Box Score FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GA – The Emmanuel Men's Soccer team opened up the season tonight with a non-conference match up against the Lee University Flames. After a defensive battle in the first half, the Flames opened the scoring in the 49^th minute to take the lead, 1-0 but the Lions rallied to score late on a goal by Dom Chiuchiarelli to knot the game at 1-1. 

The first half was evenly played, with the Flames outshooting the Lions, 4-3. Emmanuel freshman goalkeeper, Edouard Laberge picked up three saves in the half to keep the score knotted at 0-0. 

The Flames took the lead early in the 2^nd half with a goal in the 49^th minute to take a 1-0 lead. Lee controlled the pace of the game for much of the half however the Lions held strong defensively with Laberge tallying four more saves to bring his total for the game to 7. At the 88:37-mark, Emmanuel's Dom Chiuchiarelli netted the Lion's first goal of the season, assisted by Alex Walker to end the game in a draw, 1-1.

Next up, the Lions will host top-ranked Anderson University on Sunday at 7PM at Historic Stephens Field. 

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